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loquat
loquat , small ornamental evergreen tree ( Eriobotrya japonica ) and its fruit. It belongs to the family Rosaceae ( rose family) and is probably indigenous to China. It has been grown from antiquity in Japan and N India and is cultivated also in Indochina, the Mediterranean region, and to some extent in the New World subtropics. The yellowish, oval fruits are borne in clusters and taste somewhat like apples or pears but are slightly tart. They are commonly eaten fresh but are used also for making jam, jelly, pie, and sauces. Sometimes the loquat is called Japanese medlar, probably because it somewhat resembles the medlar of Europe and Asia. The loquat is one of the few important fruit trees of the tropics belonging to the rose family. Loquat is classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Rosales, family Rosaceae. |
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"loquat." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "loquat." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-loquat.html "loquat." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-loquat.html |
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loquat
loquat The small pear‐shaped fruit of Eriobotyra japonica, a member of the apple family, also known as Japanese medlar. A 100‐g portion supplies 50 kcal (210 kJ) but only a trace of vitamin C.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "loquat." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "loquat." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-loquat.html DAVID A. BENDER. "loquat." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-loquat.html |
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loquat
loquat fruit of Eriobotrya japonica. XIX. — Chinese luh kwat ‘rush orange’.
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T. F. HOAD. "loquat." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "loquat." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-loquat.html T. F. HOAD. "loquat." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-loquat.html |
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loquat
loquat See ERIOBOTRYA.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "loquat." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "loquat." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-loquat.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "loquat." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-loquat.html |
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loquat
loquat •cannot • slip knot • forget-me-not
•touch-me-not • topknot • whatnot
•crackpot, jackpot
•blackspot • dashpot • sexpot • despot
•fleshpot • teapot • stinkpot • tinpot
•gallipot, talipot
•chimney pot • nightspot • stockpot
•tosspot • hotspot • hotpot • stewpot
•fusspot • sunspot • flowerpot
•pepperpot • lobster pot • tommyrot
•dogtrot, jogtrot
•foxtrot
•slapshot, snapshot
•mailshot • grapeshot • slingshot
•eyeshot • potshot • bloodshot
•mugshot • buckshot • troubleshot
•gunshot • upshot • earshot
•Aldershot • Hottentot • aliquot
•diddly-squat • Ofwat • loquat
•kumquat • somewhat • megawatt
•kilowatt • paraquat • terawatt
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"loquat." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "loquat." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-loquat.html "loquat." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-loquat.html |
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